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Day 67 of the Middle East War》Trump announced the suspension of escort missions. Take a look at the latest developments | International | Central News Agency CNA
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2026/5/6 09:32 (updated at 5/6 09:40) Please agree to our privacy policy to enable the news listening function. U.S. President Trump said he would temporarily suspend an operation to help ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz. (Reuters) (Central News Agency, Paris, May 5, Comprehensive Foreign News Report) As the United States and Israel jointly attack Iran on the 66th day, U.S. President Trump said that he would temporarily suspend an operation to help ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz, citing “significant progress” in reaching a comprehensive agreement with Iran. U.S.-Israel Trends Trump said today that in view of progress in negotiations with Iran, he will suspend U.S. escort operations in the Strait of Hormuz in order to reach an agreement with Iran to end the Middle East war. The U.S. “Project Freedom” escort operation stalled just one day after it was launched. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said today that the United States has completed its offensive operations against Iran, echoing a report he submitted to Congress nearly a month after the ceasefire agreement came into effect. Rubio told reporters at the White House: “As the President briefed Congress, Operation Epic Fury is over. We have completed that phase of the mission.” Trump also called on Iran to make a “wise decision” to reach an agreement to end the war. He said that even if the ceasefire agreement is shaky, he does not want to cause more deaths of the Iranian people, and said that Tehran wants to sign an end-of-war agreement. After Iran accused the United Arab Emirates of launching large-scale drone and missile attacks against it, the Iranian military denied that it had launched any attacks on the United Arab Emirates in recent days. According to reports from Iran’s Tasnim and Fars news agencies, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Beijing on the morning of the 7th to prepare for scheduled talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Oil Prices and Stock Exchange Trends International crude oil prices fell today as the ceasefire in the Middle East war was maintained. The day before, the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz and the attack on the United Arab Emirates once pushed up international oil prices. As international oil prices fell and the market was excited by strong corporate financial reports, the four major Wall Street stock indexes closed higher again today, driving the S&P and Nasdaq to both hit record highs. Other Countries and Organizations During his latest visit to the Middle East, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his willingness to provide assistance to Bahrain. Zelensky has been promoting Ukraine’s practical experience in fighting Russian and Iranian-made drones to countries in the Middle East. After meeting with Bahrain’s head of state, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Zelensky said in an online statement: “Ukraine is ready to share its professional experience in the security field and help Bahrain strengthen life safety protection.” French President Emmanuel Macron said that he will have a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian tonight. Leaders are currently pressuring Iran to negotiate an end to the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Iran to “return to the negotiating table and stop holding the region and the world hostage,” consistent with the stance of Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. India has condemned a drone attack on energy facilities in the United Arab Emirates that injured three Indian nationals. India also urged all parties to ensure that the passage of the Strait of Hormuz is not disrupted. The South Korean government said it would “review its position” on joining the U.S. in the Strait of Hormuz after Trump urged Seoul to take part in a suspected Iranian attack on a Korean ship. (Compiled by: Chen Yuting) 1150506 Support Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a small amount of sponsorship to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.



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A Korean cargo ship exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump called on Seoul to join the mission | International | Central News Agency CNA
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Please agree to our privacy policy to enable news listening. (Central News Agency Seoul/Washington Comprehensive Foreign News Report on the 4th) The Seoul authorities said that a ship operated by South Korea exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz (Strait of Hormuz) on the 4th. U.S. President Trump alleged that the incident was related to the Iranian attack and called on South Korea to join the U.S. in related tasks. According to reports from Reuters and Agence France-Presse, South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the ship, operated by South Korean shipping company HMM, caught fire and exploded. No casualties have been reported so far, and relevant units are investigating the cause of the fire. A spokesman for HMM also said that the cause of the fire was still unknown, and said that the fire broke out in the engine room of the Panamanian-flagged freighter. There were 24 crew members on board at the time, including 6 Koreans. However, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency quoted government sources as saying that the Seoul authorities were checking intelligence that the ship named HMM Namu may have been attacked. South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement: “Our government will communicate closely with relevant countries on this matter and take necessary measures to ensure the safety of our ships and crews in the Strait of Hormuz.” Not long before the incident, Trump announced that the United States would launch the “Project Freedom” operation from the morning of the 4th to free ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. After the fire and explosion incident on the South Korean ship, Trump wrote: “Iran has launched attacks on unrelated countries targeting ship movements and ‘Project Freedom,’ including a South Korean cargo ship. Maybe it is time to let South Korea join this mission!” Trump also said that except for the South Korean ship, there have been no other losses in the passage of the strait. The South Korean government stated that there are currently 26 South Korean-flagged ships stuck in the area. (Compiled by: Cai Jiamin) 1150505 Support the Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a small amount of sponsorship to protect the freedom of the press. Download the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.



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On the first day of the resumption of the operation in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States called on the ship to change its route to the south and sail closer to Oman | International | Central News Agency CNA
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Please agree to our privacy policy to enable news listening. (Central News Agency, Dubai, April 4, Comprehensive Foreign News Report) Amid global economic turmoil caused by Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the United States today launched Operation Freedom, calling on stranded ships to reroute and sail southward through the strait, closer to Oman. However, as of morning, it was unclear whether any ships had received U.S. assistance. The Associated Press reported that after U.S. President Donald Trump announced his so-called “Project Freedom,” the Joint Maritime Information Center said today that the United States has established an “enhanced security zone” south of regular shipping routes and called on maritime personnel to coordinate closely with the Omani authorities citing “extremely high traffic expected.” The Strait of Hormuz is located between Iran and Oman. The Joint Maritime Information Center warned that “since mines have not yet been fully detected and eliminated,” approaching the strait through which the existing shipping lanes pass “should be considered extremely dangerous.” The statement issued by the Joint Maritime Information Center marks the official launch of operations to restore traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and restore confidence in merchant shipping, but it may also undermine the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran. As of this morning, it was unclear whether any ships had received U.S. assistance. The Iranian military pointed out to the state-run Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) on the same day that ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz need to be coordinated with it. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that this operation will use missile destroyers, more than 100 aircraft, and 15,000 troops; the Pentagon did not specify the specific deployment method. Neither Trump nor U.S. officials have said whether the “Freedom Plan” includes military escorts for ships through the Iranian-controlled strait, so ships intending to venture out still face high risks. Despite the U.S. push to restart shipping, this uncertainty still deters many shipping and insurance companies. Since the outbreak of the US-Iraq war, many oil tanker and cargo ship crews have been stranded in the Persian Gulf. They have witnessed interceptor drones and missiles exploding over the sea, and their ships have also faced shortages of drinking water, food and other supplies. (Compiled by: Hong Peiying) 1150504 Support the Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a small amount of support to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.



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